The following illustrations provide a description of the steps involved in
creating one piece of artwork on the computer.

These steps do not represent a detailed tutorial, but they should give an
idea of the sequence of tasks required.

This particular illustration will appear on the cover of Eagle Files #5, "Stormbird
Colors" by Brett Green and Benjamin Evans.

Illustration
Steps

Step 1 - Base Drawing

The first step is to create the base drawing with perspective
lines

Step 2 - Base Colors

Next, the base colors sprayed in, starting with light areas
working to dark. Note the "palette" of colors to the left of the image.

Step 3 - "Rounding Out"

The palette is expanding! Now it is time to add some extra
light green, along with darker greens to "round out" the fuselage. Light and
shadows are starting to appear on the fuselage, adding to the three-dimensional
effect. The markings are also painted in at this time.

Step 4 - Canopy and Shadows

The base greens for canopy are painted in. Work also continues
on shadows. Check the tail - the shadow is present but the horizontal
stabilizers haven't appeared just yet!

Step 5 - Commencing the Wings

The canopy is finished and work begins on the wings and
horizontal tail. The process is the same as the fuselage - again painting light,
mid and dark sections.

Step 6 - Wings and Engine Nacelles

Now the opposite wing and both engine nacelles begin to take
shape.

Step 7 - Finishing Touches

Final markings and details are added to round out the aircraft
illustration.

Step 8 - Adding the Background

As with the aircraft, the background is painted working from
the furthest
point forward. A basic blue is painted in a gradated pattern from the upper
left down. Various shades of white & blue are then sprayed to render the
clouds.